This position supports the Human Resource Department's mission of providing professional, comprehensive, accurate, and timely human resource services while serving as a strategic partner supporting the mission of the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford. The position provides primary support with recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding for civil service, extra help, fellows, and resident employment groups for various clinical locations. Duties & Responsibilities Prepare recruitment advertising & postings using university systems for civil service and extra help employees in various College of Medicine Rockford clinical locations including correctional medicine. Participate in recruitment activities as needed. Review and assess applicant qualifications to determine eligibility for civil service examinations and administer credential assessment testing for application employment categories. Provide assistance to supervisors with interview processes and related activities as requested, including scheduling, question preparation, and reference checks. Facilitate employee-focused onboarding for new hires, including but not limited to initiation and processing of UI new hire forms, I-9’s, background checks, health clearances, and licensing/credentials verifications. Provide a high level of customer support and maintain a wide knowledge base of Human Resource systems, providing written and verbal responses to supervisor and employee inquiries on HR and payroll matters. Travel to and conduct regular onsite visits to various clinical locations to provide HR support to staff and supervisors to address any questions or concerns. Process separation transactions, terminal benefit payouts, and coordinate offboarding activities, including communicating HR-related transition information to employees and supervisors. Maintain working knowledge of UIC policy and procedures, and state and federal employment regulations, acting as a resource for units, and communicating changes to ensure compliance. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Administration, Management, Organizational Administration, Public Administration, Labor Relations, Business Administration or a field closely related to the position. Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience performing professional-level human resources duties. Please upload college transcripts and a list of three professional references at the time of submitting your application. If you do not have a copy of your transcripts at the time of the application, please email a pdf copy to rockfordhr@uic.edu by the position close date. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.